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The work "Linajes y Blasones de Galicia", by Father Crespo, where the heraldry and the history of the family name Medal appears, is the most important treatise of the heraldry of Galicia (Spain), and was published three hundred years after the appearance of the posthumous "Nobiliario, Armas y Triunfos de Galicia", by Father Felipe de la Gandara. Its author Father Crespo Pozo, had for his investigations, vigils and costly walks that were rewarded with the kind collaboration of Nobles as the Dukes of Medinaceli facilitating the archive of the Grand Casa Marquesal de Camarasa, etc. All this resulted in a plurality of sources of consultation that make the scholarly work, encyclopedic and illustrative in Galician heraldry. This work collects, as we have already said, the history and heraldry of family Medal so the Medal or they are Galician or linked in some of their branches to Galicia.
According to the writer Carlos Platero Fernandez, in his book "The Surnames in Canary Islands ", the surname Medal has a branch in the Canary Islands. In this work, Carlos Platero Fernandez collects the heraldry and history of many family names that come from other places in Spain and Europe, as surely is the case of the name Medal and that they settled in the Canary Islands. Different spellings of surnames are collected, so it is possible that the name Medal have some different spelling.
The family name Medal appears collected by the Chronicler and King of Arms, Don Vicente de Cadenas y Vicent, in his "Repertoire of Coats of the Hispanic Community", that means that the lineage Medal has official coat of arms certified by King of Arms. Said Repertoire of Blazons of the Hispanic Community is the greatest work of Spanish heraldry, where the surnames with his heraldic appears like the family name Medal arranged alphabetically, with their coats of arms. In this work have included the content of many manuscripts of the National Library of Madrid and corresponding to Minutes of Kings of Arms and collects surnames that as Medal are Spanish or very linked for some reason or other to Spain, so those of the family name Medal are in this position. There are also thousands of heraldic and heraldic shields from several Sections of the National Historical Archive, as well as the Royal Chancery of Valladolid, Salas de los Hijodalgos of Vizcaya, etc. In summary, those of the surname Medal have made some test of nobility or knightage.
One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.
Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:
1) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.
2) ARGENT (Silver): Purity, Integrity, Obedience, Firmness, Surveillance, Eloquence and Expiration.
3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* CHESS: Chess symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.
* ERMINE: The Ermines symbolize Purity and Fidelity placed at the service of the Prince.
* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.
* CROWN: The Crown is a symbol of Royal or Seigniorial Authority and Dignity or Honorary Badge.
* LANCE: The Lance represents Strength with Prudence.
* TRIANGLE: The Triangle symbolizes Divine Equality and Perfection.
* STICK: The Stick symbolizes military command.
* The family name Medal appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/
Heraldry for family name Medal as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Medal
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All the information about the surnames that are collected in this web site are based on verified bibliography.
Origin of family name, history and coat of arms/crests